CVE-2026-124570: SourceCodester Online Leave Management System · Cross-site Scripting
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 09:09 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 4.0 | 4.8 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.1 | 2.4 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.0 | 2.4 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 2.0 | 3.3 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SourceCodesterOnline Leave Management System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since the vulnerability requires high privileges and user interaction, restricting access to the affected functionality and validating or sanitizing input parameters related to avatar filenames are recommended interim measures. Monitor vendor advisories for any forthcoming fixes.
Description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Online Leave Management System 1.0 within the Employee Avatar Upload Extension. The flaw arises from improper handling of the employee avatar filename parameter in the app/classes/Master.php file, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. Exploit code is publicly available. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.4, indicating limited impact.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-124570 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cm126261/CVE/issues/1 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-124570 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/1035914 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/432916 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/432916/cti (opens in a new tab)
- sourcecodester.com (opens in a new tab)